Cyber Research & Development - SME

We have an exciting new opening for a SME Cybersecurity Specialist to support an Intelligence Community (IC) organization in the fast-growing National Security Sector. This position is in Bethesda, MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all the following:

• Developing, collecting, analyzing, and reporting cybersecurity data to respond to customer requirements and inform senior executive actions.
• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues.
• Drafting data analysis reporting and collaborating with cybersecurity team for inclusion into annual FISMA report, as well as other reports and briefs supporting customer requirements.
• Developing assessment criteria (metrics, measures, key performance indicators) through critical evaluation and interpretation of IC policies, standards, strategies, and initiatives.
• Integrating data from internal and external organizations to enhance cybersecurity situational awareness.
• Coordinating and collaborating with database managers to validate operations to ensure successful migration for historical data.
• Participating and coordinating with internal and external cybersecurity teams to meet customer’s requirements for governance, policy, standards, and strategic planning.
• Analyzing and evaluating existing and emerging technologies to recommend strategies to support and enhance mission requirements and data collection.
• Drafting technical documentation (i.e., user manuals, standard operating procedures, metric, and measurement data dictionaries, etc.) to support job functions.

Additional duties may include:

• Experience authoring and reviewing policy and directives for federal government.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), documentation including strategy development, roadmaps, presentations, and other technical and non-technical documentation.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Demonstrated experience with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT Security in a complex enterprise environment. Additional experience in cyber risk management and assessments will be considered.
• Require BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
• Recent IC experience, within the last 3 years.
• CISSP or similar certification preferred.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• TS/SCI w/Poly Required
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Federal Employment Suitability
• E-Verify Eligibility Required*

ASG is an equal-opportunity employer (EEO)

*ASG participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine the employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account